File:Canaanite - Scarab with Resting Griffon - Walters 42524 - Impression.jpg

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Scarab with Resting Griffon   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
Artist
Anonymous (Canaan)Unknown author
Title
Scarab with Resting Griffon
Description
English: This faience scarab has a flat underside with a horizontally arranged design of a resting griffon with raised head, wings, and tail above a script sign. The piece was formed in a mold. The design of the back is very simply modeled. The workmanship is slightly rough and the piece is poorly made.

The scarab functioned as an amulet with divine kingship connotations, and was originally mounted or threaded. The amulet should assure magical protection for its owner.

The discoloration may be a result of fire. The shape of the scarab is very unspecific, and it is difficult to find criteria for the dating of the piece. But, the form and attitude of the griffon, as well as the very reduced back design suggests a time frame into the Hyksos period.
Date between circa 1648 and circa 1539 BC
date QS:P571,-1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,-1648-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,-1539-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
(Second Intermediate; late MB IIB)
Medium faience with glaze, originally blue or green (?)
Dimensions length: 1.7 cm (0.6 in); height: 0.7 cm (0.2 in); width: 1.2 cm (0.4 in)
dimensions QS:P2043,1.7U174728
dimensions QS:P2048,0.7U174728
dimensions QS:P2049,1.2U174728
institution QS:P195,Q210081
Accession number
42.524
Place of creation Palestine
Object history
Credit line Acquired by Henry Walters
Source Walters Art Museum: Home page  Info about artwork
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current03:57, 25 March 2012Thumbnail for version as of 03:57, 25 March 2012900 × 650 (143 KB)File Upload Bot (Kaldari) (talk | contribs)== {{int:filedesc}} == {{Walters Art Museum artwork |artist = Canaanite |title = ''Scarab with Resting Griffon'' |description = {{en|This faience scarab has a flat underside with a horizontally arranged design of a resting gr...